Russia to develop a new self-propelled coastal defense gun based on 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV howitzer

Russia to develop a new self-propelled coastal defense gun based on 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV howitzer

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Sunday, 19 July 2015 15:24

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Russia
to develop a new self-propelled coastal defense gun based on 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV
howitzer

Our
colleagues from Army Recognition reported that Russia is developing
a new self-propelled coastal defense gun, based on the 2S35
Koalitsiya-SV system. The announcement came from Burevestnik
Design Bureau chief, Georgy Zakamennykh. The Russian naval command plans
to outline the technical characteristics of the new system within the
next two months.

“We
have always favored unification because it is cheaper… The knowhow
obtained during the design of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV gun can come in
very handy in the development of the new coastal defense artillery systems,”
Zakamennykh told RIA Novosti news agency.

Russia’s naval commander, Admiral Viktor Chirkov earlier announced
a planned switch to coastal defense artillery systems of the type used
by the ground forces. The new systems will be an upgrade of the existing
ones and adjusted for use by the Russian Navy, the Admiral added.

The 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer was presented for the
first time to the public in April 2015 during rehearsals for the Moscow
Victory Day parade.

The 2S35 can fire fully autonomously without any crew in the turret.
The first batch of 12 2S35 152mm self-propelled howitzers was delivered
to the armed forces in March 2015.

According to Russian military engineers, the new 2S35 can used high-explosive
long-range precision-guided munitions with a maximum range of 70 km
and high level of accuracy.

Standard equipment of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV includes NBC protection
system, night vision, computerized fire control and screens for each
members of the crew to control firing operations.

The Bereg 130mm is designed to engage surface ships during anti-amphibious
fleet operations. The vehicle enters in service with the Russian armed
forces in 2003. The gun is fitted with a semi-automatic loading system
which able the Bereg to fire 10 rounds per minute.

The Bereg 130mm has a maximum firing range of 22 km and carries a total
of 40 rounds.